Ask And It Is Given: Learning To Manifest Your Desires

A central theme of Ask and It Is Given is the Law of Attraction, a theory first proposed in the 19th century during the New Thought movement. The law posits that the universe is made of pure energy and that specific forms of energy attract similar energy. Believers hold that positive thoughts and emotions will bring positivity into one’s life, while negativity likewise causes negative things to manifest. To the authors, the Law of Attraction is not a tool to be used at will but a constant, universal force that governs the unfolding of life. Abraham teaches that this law is always in effect, responding to each individual’s vibrational output. These outputs are determined entirely by a person’s thoughts and emotions. Unlike other spiritual systems that may rely on the concepts of divine intervention or fate, this model places the power entirely within the individual’s hands.

What distinguishes Abraham’s version of the Law of Attraction from other interpretations is its neutrality. Unlike some versions of the law, Abraham’s model is not a moral system that rewards virtue and punishes vices. Instead, it responds impartially to whatever vibration is offered. If a person focuses on scarcity, more scarcity is manifested.